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Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

USA117th CongressHRES-77| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2021
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses support for the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights"; the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood. Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-63
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1042
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-63
    Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1042
    Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-717: Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.
Caribbean areaCommunity life and organizationCongressional tributesDominican RepublicHistorical and cultural resourcesLatin AmericaNew York CityRacial and ethnic relations

Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

USA117th CongressHRES-77| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2021
Expresses support for the renaming of Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood, New York, as "Quisqueya Heights"; the engagement with Google, Wikipedia, Global Positioning System (GPS) applications, post offices, Metropolitan Transportation Authority maps, and tourist maps to recognize Quisqueya Heights; and the fight against the gentrification of this neighborhood. Recognizes the Dominican community's contribution to this neighborhood. Honors the long-standing history and rich contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small-business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-63
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1042
Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-63
    Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1042
    Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, and Inwood.


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Arts, Culture, Religion

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-717: Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaCommunity life and organizationCongressional tributesDominican RepublicHistorical and cultural resourcesLatin AmericaNew York CityRacial and ethnic relations